Validation of a Geothermal Simulator
A geothermal simulator, TETRAD, is validated against the Stanford Geothermal Problem Set. The governing equations, formulation, and solution technique employed by TETRAD are first outlined. Each problem in the Stanford Problem Set is then discussed in detail, and results from the simulations are presented. The results obtained using TETRAD are compared against several other geothermal simulators. Favorable comparison between results indicates that TETRAD is capable of solving the highly non-linear equations describing the flow of mass and energy in porous media. This validation exercise allows for the use of TETRAD in studying geothermal problems with a high degree of confidence.
- Research Organization:
- DOEEEGTP (USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Geothermal Tech Pgm)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC07-76ID01570
- OSTI ID:
- 893431
- Report Number(s):
- EGG-EP-9851; TRN: US200701%%10
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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